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Ellis Park Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance

BLACKSMITH (10) returned from a spell three-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 6 lengths into fifth over 1308m at Churchill Downs. Strips fitter and can bounce back. PENALTY BOX (5) got off the mark when resuming from a spell over 1408m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) last start, scoring by 1.3 lengths. Big chance to go back-to-back. HIGH CEILING (1) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by 1.3 lengths over 1408m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Fitter for that last hitout and he looms as a significant threat. ZAT'S THE ONE (2) returned from a spell six-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 3.5 lengths into fourth over 1308m at Churchill Downs. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.

Race Time:7:23 PM

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Track:FAST

Weather:cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

High Ceiling (1)84x11x1

Trainer: Joe Sharp 12 mths 5: 3-0-0

Jockey: Axel Concepcion

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: MARY EDNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Stats

Prize Money$140,297.00

Avg $$28,059.40

Win %60.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 3-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm4: 2-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after about 18 months ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Churchill Downs June 24 over 1408m defeating Banned For Life with 56kg at $5.68. Previously second-up won by 12 len at Fairgrounds January 31 2025 over 1609m defeating Infinite Luck carrying 55.5kg at $2.20. Improver with winning prospects.

Last Starts 24 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	24/06/2026	509	CLM 3U	$120,464.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	56kg	1:22.87	4-6-1	3	1. High Ceiling 2. Banned For Life 3. Special Caliber	1.3L	$5.68
1/5	31/01/2025	20	HCP 3	$51,613.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	1:38.55	1-1-1	3	1. High Ceiling 2. Infinite Luck 3. Fully Volatile	12.3L	$2.20
1/6	11/01/2025	76	MDN OCLM 3	$51,613.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Good	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:46.37	3-1-1	4	1. High Ceiling 2. Diamond Eyed Jack 3. Date The Prince	1.8L	$3.10
4/12	27/10/2024	23	MDN 2	$173,410.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FM	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54kg	1:42.29	5-6-4	3	1. Flying Mohawk 2. Swirling Eights 3. Sergeant Capps	6.4L	$11.44
8/12	04/10/2024	-	MDN 2	$144,509.00	Keeneland	1609m	FM	Lanfranco Dettori	54kg	1:37.47	6-7-8	12	1. Test Score 2. West Beach 3. War And Majesty	8.0L	$46.71

Zat's The One (2)42421x9x4

Trainer: Philip D'amato 12 mths 7: 1-2-0

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: MCKINZIE (USA)

Dam: HOLDERS SEASON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$204,031.00

Avg $$29,147.29

Win %14.29%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 1-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm6: 0-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. Not raced for 45 days. Last outing 4th of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 3 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Tap Me A Song carrying 56kg at $6. At only start last preparation 9th of 12 at Oaklawn Park on February 6 over 1207m, 8 len behind Vital Mind carrying 53.5kg at $8.10. Improver with winning prospects.

Last Starts 45 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	03/06/2026	117	ALLOW 3U	$177,127.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Joel Rosario	56kg	1:15.99	4-4-4	4	1. Tap Me A Song 2. Tre Italiani 3. Sweet Freedom	3.6L	$6.00
9/12	06/02/2026	335	ALLOW 4U	$178,317.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	1:10.78	1-9-9	11	1. Vital Mind 2. Dual Monarchy 3. Sharp Swinger	8.8L	$8.10
1/10	08/03/2025	42	MDN 3	$176,565.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	55.5kg	1:44.93	2-1-1	6	1. Zat's The One 2. Oy Gevald 3. Tap Into This	1.3L	$4.40
2/10	25/01/2025	56	MDN 3	$177,419.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	54.5kg	1:11.11	1-1-2	4	1. Dreaminblue 2. Zat's The One 3. Max Got Excited	3.5L	$5.80
4/12	30/11/2024	34	MDN 2	$182,648.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Martin Garcia	54kg	1:20.77	1-2-4	4	1. Patch Adams 2. Cant Stop Munnings 3. Shogun	12.0L	$6.49
2/12	27/10/2024	31	MDN 2	$173,410.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Martin Garcia	54kg	1:10.26	2-1-2	7	1. Lil Muggs 2. Zat's The One 3. Calling On Heaven	0.8L	$7.31

Penalty Box (3)6322x26x1

Trainer: M W McCarthy (USA)12 mths 7: 1-3-1

Jockey: Danny Sheehy

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: VIOLENCE (USA)

Dam: LADY ALIDA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Boss

Stats

Prize Money$194,450.00

Avg $$27,778.57

Win %14.29%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 1-3-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-3-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm5: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after seven months won by 1.3 len at Churchill Downs June 7 over 1408m defeating Banksy's with 56kg at $3.42. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Turfway Park on December 3 over 2012m, 5.5 len behind Dawn Dragon with 55kg at $2.76. Among the leading chances.

Last Starts 41 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	07/06/2026	186	MDN 3U	$167,364.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Ben Curtis	56kg	1:21.78	3-1-1	8	1. Penalty Box 2. Banksy's 3. Embry Show	1.3L	$3.42
6/11	03/12/2025	34	MDN 3U	$153,139.00	Turfway Park	2012m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	55kg	2:02.59	5-2-6	3	1. Dawn Dragon 2. Peak Performer 3. Rapoport	5.6L	$2.76
2/6	30/10/2025	67	MDN 3U	$182,648.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	SP	Axel Concepcion	54.5kg	1:38.70	4-1-2	1	1. Original Sin 2. Penalty Box 3. Nomolimbo	1.3L	$2.00
2/6	24/08/2025	35	MDN 3U	$155,039.00	Del Mar	1609m	Fast	Kyle Frey	55kg	1:36.27	2-2-2	2	1. Westwood 2. Penalty Box 3. Harmonique	3.3L	$2.10
2/7	20/07/2025	36	MDN 3U	$152,905.00	Del Mar	1609m	Fast	Kyle Frey	54.5kg	1:36.42	2-2-2	7	1. Privman 2. Penalty Box 3. Rank	2.8L	$19.80
3/8	14/06/2025	35	MDN 35	$93,313.00	Santa Anita Park	1408m	Fast	Kyle Frey	54.5kg	1:22.24	2-3-3	3	1. Sierra Silver 2. Cheever 3. Penalty Box	12.3L	$8.90

Timing Difference (4)21x3716x14

Trainer: Chris A Hartman 12 mths 12: 3-1-2

Jockey: Luan Machado

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: BERNADREAMY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$253,267.00

Avg $$21,105.58

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 3-1-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-2

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm10: 2-0-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by 1.75 len at Churchill Downs May 28 over 1308m defeating Attersee carrying 56kg at $3.78. Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 21 over 1408m, 8 len behind Bold Strength carrying 56.5kg at $8.71. Genuine contender under these conditions.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	21/06/2026	24	ALLOW 3U	$177,127.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	56.5kg	1:21.85	7-4-4	5	1. Bold Strength 2. Only Phil 3. Show Of Force	8.6L	$8.71
1/6	28/05/2026	145	ALLOW 3U	$115,922.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	56kg	1:17.63	5-2-1	4	1. Timing Difference 2. Attersee 3. Gamblers Tail	1.8L	$3.78
6/12	03/01/2026	42	ALLOW 4U	$171,898.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Tyler W Bacon	52.5kg	1:44.04	6-7-6	12	1. Super Cruise 2. Dance Some Mo 3. Gun Runner Charlie	5.9L	$40.70
1/9	22/11/2025	28	CLM 3U	$116,031.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	SP	Joseph D Ramos	54.5kg	1:24.70	8-2-1	7	1. Timing Difference 2. Bob's Carrot 3. Riddle Solver	1.3L	$4.95
7/10	25/10/2025	37	ALLOW 3U	$182,648.00	Keeneland	1609m	FM	Luan Machado	55.5kg	1:35.17	10-9-7	8	1. Pineland 2. Mount Horeb 3. Joejoe Go	12.3L	$30.56
3/7	18/09/2025	117	CLM 3U	$125,382.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Luan Machado	55kg	1:15.76	7-3-3	6	1. Countthebrave 2. Risk It 3. Timing Difference	2.9L	$13.55

Demetrius (5)x648x83x10

Trainer: Matt Frazier 12 mths 8: 1-0-1

Jockey: Carlos Erieltun Franca

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut H

Sire: CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA)

Dam: ACADEMIC BREAK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

Stats

Prize Money$51,527.00

Avg $$6,440.88

Win %12.50%

Place %25.00%

Career8: 1-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm7: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up won by 1.5 len at Belterra Park May 22 over 1308m defeating Wild Cotton carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. Last start ran last of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 18 over 1811m, 14 len behind Supercharger carrying 56kg at $74.44. Prefer to watch at this stage.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/10	18/06/2026	27	ALLOW 3U	$177,127.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	FM	Carlos Erieltun Franca	56kg	1:46.90	2-10-10	2	1. Supercharger 2. Telescopic 3. My Boy Tony	14.6L	$74.44
1/5	22/05/2026	348	MDN 3U	$18,156.00	Belterra Park	1308m	SP	Carlos Erieltun Franca	56.5kg	1:19.01	5-1-1	2	1. Demetrius 2. Wild Cotton 3. Jack's Ransom	1.5L	$2.60
3/8	08/06/2025	37	MDN 3U	$186,625.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	FM	C Lanerie	56.5kg	1:50.02	6-5-3	6	1. Some Performance 2. Vivaldi 3. Demetrius	5.3L	$53.81
8/10	02/05/2025	132	MDN 3U	$187,500.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	FM	Irving Moncada	54.5kg	1:46.88	2-7-8	4	1. World Beater 2. Vivaldi 3. Moon Channel	12.0L	$33.55
8/11	21/12/2024	27	MDN 3U	$123,267.00	Turfway Park	1710m	Fast	Cesar Orantes	51.5kg	1:44.90	10-8-8	9	1. Passing Game 2. Sweet Freedom 3. Fayette Spirit	15.0L	$12.05
4/12	24/11/2024	31	MDN 3U	$182,648.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	C Lanerie	56kg	1:34.84	7-4-4	2	1. Rocky Joy 2. Sully 3. Alrasikh	4.1L	$31.17

House United (6)4352218342

Trainer: David Jacobson (USA)12 mths 27: 3-5-4

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: BLIP N' TH BYE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of Ekati

Stats

Prize Money$438,727.00

Avg $$16,249.15

Win %11.11%

Place %44.44%

Career27: 3-5-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance9: 1-3-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm21: 1-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 28 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Zapruder with 53.5kg at $5.06. Before that ran last in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 13 over 1911m, 5 len behind Render Judgment with 56kg at $7.82. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	28/06/2026	15	CLM 4U	$119,944.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:43.96	1-5-2	4	1. Zapruder 2. House United 3. Light The Way	2.3L	$5.06
4/4	13/06/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$177,127.00	Churchill Downs	1911m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	56kg	1:57.27	1-4-4	2	1. Render Judgment 2. Pagode 3. Chillax	4.9L	$7.82
3/5	24/05/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$73,324.00	Monmouth Park	1710m	SP	Pascacio Lopez	55kg	1:44.48	4-3-3	4	1. Tacticality 2. Double Your Money 3. House United	5.5L	$2.50
8/10	19/04/2026	42	ALLOW 4U	$174,672.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	54.5kg	1:27.25	6-8-8	7	1. Frosty Indulgence 2. Elnajd 3. Tamino	13.1L	$23.27
1/6	08/03/2026	7	ALLOW 4U	$84,270.00	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	Good	Flavien Prat	55kg	1:51.13	6-1-1	4	1. House United 2. Kavanaugh 3. J J's Ranger	2.5L	$2.61
2/9	01/03/2026	44	ALLOW 4U	$84,270.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Good	Gokhan Kocakaya	55kg	1:38.42	6-3-2	5	1. Ambition 2. House United 3. Carvellian Quest	0.5L	$11.11

Blacksmith (7)252316x5

Trainer: Bob Baffert (California Usa)12 mths 7: 1-2-1

Jockey: Florent Geroux

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: LIAM'S MAP (USA)

Dam: SWEET ACHIEVER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Prize Money$172,257.00

Avg $$24,608.14

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 1-2-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm5: 1-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 25 over 1308m, 6 len behind Rockies Balboa carrying 53.5kg at $5.80. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Del Mar on November 22 over 1308m, 6 len behind So Happy carrying 55.5kg at $1.40. Strong winning chance.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	25/06/2026	96	ALLOW OCLM 3	$177,127.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	SP	Florent Geroux	53.5kg	1:16.40	5-8-5	8	1. Rockies Balboa 2. Lincoln's Law 3. Mccann	5.8L	$5.80
6/9	21/03/2026	29	G2 OPEN 3	$1,404,494.00	Fairgrounds	1911m	Fast	Florent Geroux	55.5kg	1:55.18	7-7-6	7	1. Emerging Market 2. Pavlovian 3. Golden Tempo	13.1L	$7.40
1/5	20/02/2026	42	MDN 3	$98,315.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Florent Geroux	55.5kg	1:37.54	2-1-1	4	1. Blacksmith 2. Plagarist 3. Authentic Patriot	3.8L	$1.60
3/5	09/01/2026	27	MDN 3	$104,634.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	1:35.73	4-5-3	2	1. Robusta 2. Cherokee Nation 3. Blacksmith	1.0L	$1.70
2/6	13/12/2025	21	G2 OPEN 2	$306,279.00	Los Alamitos	1710m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	54.5kg	1:42.38	3-3-2	4	1. Litmus Test 2. Blacksmith 3. Provenance	1.3L	$5.00
5/10	22/11/2025	28	MDN 2	$91,603.00	Del Mar	1308m	Fast	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	1:16.09	2-8-5	3	1. So Happy 2. Winston Ave 3. Cactus Charlie	6.3L	$1.40

Very Connected (8)531345827x

Trainer: Kenneth G Mcpeek (USA)12 mths 9: 1-1-2

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: C J'S GAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Awesome Again

Stats

Prize Money$236,083.00

Avg $$26,231.44

Win %11.11%

Place %44.44%

Career9: 1-1-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm7: 0-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Churchill Downs May 2 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Out Of The Woods carrying 53.5kg at $23.24. On debut fifth of 9 at Colonial Downs August 9 over 1408m, 15 len behind Nothing Personal with 54kg at $14.10. Best form gives him a decent chance.

Last Starts 77 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/11	02/05/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 3	$177,374.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	53.5kg	1:42.12	2-7-7	7	1. Out Of The Woods 2. Sovereign Law 3. Our Moneyman	4.4L	$23.24
2/5	04/04/2026	49	ALLOW OCLM 3	$174,672.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	53.5kg	1:45.56	4-3-2	4	1. Thailand 2. Very Connected 3. Gethsemane	3.5L	$5.00
8/14	14/02/2026	56	SAUG3 OPEN CGF 3	$561,798.00	Riyadh Dirt	1600m	Fast	Adel Alfouraidi	57kg	1:38.45	-	12	1. Al Haram 2. Obliteration 3. Satono Voyage	12.7L	$41.00
5/6	20/12/2025	21	LR OPEN 2	$153,139.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Colby J Hernandez	55.5kg	1:44.76	6-5-5	5	1. Chip Honcho 2. Liberty National 3. Crown The Buckeye	2.6L	$10.70
4/7	29/11/2025	34	G2 OPEN 2	$610,687.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	1:43.33	2-5-4	5	1. Further Ado 2. Universe 3. Soldier N Diplomat	3.5L	$35.48
3/7	26/10/2025	35	G3 OPEN 2	$304,414.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	1:44.67	6-5-3	4	1. Incredibolt 2. Universe 3. Very Connected	4.0L	$14.37